Resources by STEM Learning

Diffraction

Practical use of diffraction gratings include emission spectra as well as explorations of the wave-particle nature of light and the interference patterns that emerge.

Digital resources case studies

This collection of case studies show how a wide cross section of educational professionals use and find inspiration from STEM Learning's digital resources.

Digital teacher's notes (Catalyst edition 29)

These interactive notes build on the ideas covered in edition 29 of Catalyst. 

Catalyst is a science magazine for students aged 14-19 years. Find out more about Catalyst magazine: www.stem.org.uk/catalyst

Digital teacher's notes (Catalyst edition 30)

These interactive notes build on the ideas covered in edition 30 of Catalyst. 

Catalyst is a science magazine for students aged 14-19 years. Find out more about Catalyst magazine: www.stem.org.uk/catalyst

Double-slits and diffraction

This kit and their associated resources are designed to help teach about double-slit and diffraction patterns.

Before teaching this, students should:

• be familiar with constructive and destructive interference;
• be aware that we get diffraction when a wave travels through a gap;
• ...

Eat your greens science activity 3

Students observe what happens to the colour and texture of green beans when they are heated in different pH conditions.
The students record their observations, use the data they have obtained to suggest which conditions are best for canning and attempt some explanation of what has happened.

Electro fashion

The Frederick Bremer School developed this ‘off timetable’ STEAM activity with the help of a STEM Ambassador with interest and experience in this field of electronics as applied to music and dance performance. The activity incorporated electronics, control (switching), textiles, coloured and reflective fluorescent/...

Electroscope

This video and PowerPoint describe how to explain and demonstrate the photoelectric effect. 

More detailed guidance on how to use these teaching resources can be found in the ...

Embedding evaluation in CPD for effective outcomes and higher impact

This Powerpoint presentation from the May 2016 Research Conference looks at the issues facing teachers in using evaluation in their CPD activities and illustrates how to do this more effectively.

Author: Irina Kudenko

Employer engagement in education report

This report represents the culmination of a year’s worth of work through a literature review, workshops and surveys looking at employer engagement in schools. It aims to draw out current best practice and make recommendations on next steps to share that more widely. It forms part of a strategic direction taken by...